i dunno it is visual, but i lovey my wilder-o. and bizarrely enough even though that one was called "willy wonka and the choco factory" there was more character to charlie in that one than "Charlie and the Choco Factory"

And totally smuggle the dogs, the theatre ones look gross they've always been there for hours

I personally really liked it. The first 20 minutes, where the movie was just setting up the characters, and giving you an idea of who Charlie is, were the strongest parts in the movie, though. In fact, it made me wish even more that Warner Bros. had hired Burton to do the first Harry Potter movie. But anyway, I loved it visually, I liked the quirky sense of humor, and from the reaction of the audience I was with, it worked exceptionally well as a kid's film (I heard one little girl say out loud about halfway through "I wanna make chocolate!"). But I could definitely see how people could hate it...and legitimately so.

I refuse to compare the two movies. I feel like their takes on the book are completely different. I like both. But alas i'm gonna have to go with Gene.

I worked in the theater throughout highschool....trust me those hot dogs worked there a lot longer than I had....and hell I bet the same 15 hotdogs are still used to this day....never eat the hot dogs.

Dino love a the movie hot-a-doggies! When a you get to be a my age, you need a the good colon blow every now anna then. I eat a one of them, anna I'm a good for a month. My doctor, he a says I gotta the colon of a the young man, anna I'm a still a kicking!

MasterWhedon, I read your review after I saw the flick. And you were absolutely right, the first act was spot on perfect. It had me so jazzed, I went right into the rest of the film and slowly realized that while I was enjoying it, I was just.....eh. For lack of a better word. But damn, that first act was great.

headgeek wrote:One-third of the way through CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, my now five year old nephew whispered to his grandfather, “Granpa – I’ve seen this before, but I can’t remember it right.”

Tim Burton’s CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is simply scrumdiddliumptious. In many ways this film reminds me of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, there’s a feeling of cinematic whimsy at play here. Something magical, beautiful and incredibly warm. To me, it is Burton's first live action film that from start to finish never hits a false note for me.

I’m quite anxious to see this movie again. Burton has delivered a delectable feast for the senses here. Burton hasn’t been this good in a very long time… if ever. What a summer!

Justin Kroll wrote:After helping build the “Harry Potter” franchise and rebooting it with “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” producer David Heyman and Warner Bros. are re-teaming to revive another classic character.

Sources tell Variety that Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to the “Willy Wonka” IP from the Roald Dahl Estate and is planning a new movie centered around the eccentric character.

Heyman will produce with Michael Siegel, who is the manager of the Dahl Estate. Kevin McCormick is exec producing. “The Secret Life of Pets” scribe Simon Rich is penning the script. Courtenay Valenti and Jon Gonda are overseeing the project for the studio.

Sources reveal that the film will not be an origin tale, but a standalone movie focused on Wonka and his early adventures. It’s unknown who from the original book series, other than Wonka, will be involved in the project. If the reboot is a hit, it seems likely that characters like Charlie could be seen in future installments of a possible franchise.

The studio has been trying to lock down rights from the Dahl Estate since the beginning of the year and finally closed a deal earlier this fall. Dahl penned two books in which Wonka appeared — the 1964 novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and the 1972 book “Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator” — but never wrote anything focused specifically on the Wonka character.

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” has since been adapted into two feature films, most recently by Warner Bros. in 2005 with Tim Burton directing and Johnny Depp starring as Wonka. The original Willy Wonka, Gene Wilder, died on Aug. 29.

Warner Bros.’ musical adaptation of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” playing on the West End since 2013, will open on Broadway in April.

TheButcher wrote:Sources reveal that the film will not be an origin tale, but a standalone movie focused on Wonka and his early adventures. It’s unknown who from the original book series, other than Wonka, will be involved in the project.

TheButcher wrote:Sources reveal that the film will not be an origin tale, but a standalone movie focused on Wonka and his early adventures. It’s unknown who from the original book series, other than Wonka, will be involved in the project.